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If a woman does not work and has no financial source other than the allowance she spends on herself and household necessities, is she obligated to pay zakat?

Is it valid to perform the Eid prayer alone?

A lady has a sum of money in the bank and wants to build a house with it. Does she have to pay Zakat on it?

The awrah of the imam was exposed during his prayer with the congregation for a long time without him realizing it. Does this invalidate the prayer of the followers? And what is required of the imam?

A family has set aside an amount of money for their son's university tuition, which he takes from each year. Is he required to pay Zakat on this money?

I heard a Sheikh commenting on the interpretation of the verse (Woe to those who pray but are heedless of their prayer), saying that its meaning is to delay the prayer beyond its time. You say that the time for prayer extends to its last specified time according to your school of thought. If I delay the Dhuhr prayer and pray it, for example, at 3 PM, have I prayed outside of its time?

A person retired from his job two years ago and received an end-of-service gratuity. He spent part of the amount and kept $3,000 for necessity. Is there Zakat due on this amount?

You mentioned that prostrating on a turban is disliked for men, what about prostrating on a head covering for women?

A woman has an amount of money that has reached the nisab; however, before she pays its zakat, she received another amount that has not yet completed the year. Should she combine the two amounts, or should she only pay zakat on the amount that has completed the year?